Saturday, 31 October 2015
Friday, 30 October 2015
Neetu Singh - Indian Actress
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Thursday, 29 October 2015
Tulips
The genus's native range extends west to the Iberian Peninsula, through North Africa to Greece, the Balkans, Turkey, throughout the Levant (Syria, Israel, Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Jordan) and Iran, north to Ukraine, southern Siberia and Mongolia, and east to the Northwest of China. The tulip's centre of diversity is in the Pamir, Hindu Kush, and Tien Shan mountains.It is a common element of steppe and winter-rain Mediterranean vegetation.
A number of species and many hybrid cultivars are grown in gardens or as potted plants.
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Kimchi Creamed Collard Greens
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, minced
1/2 pound slab bacon, minced
2 pounds collard greens, trimmed and torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon sorghum or maple syrup
2 cups chicken stock
Kosher salt
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup finely chopped Classic Cabbage Kimchi
PREPARATION
Place a large pot over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the onion and sauté until it has some color. Add the bacon and cook for 10 minutes, or until fully rendered.
Add the collards and sauté until a bit limp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook down until almost dry. Add the sorghum, stock, 2 cups of water, and kosher salt to taste. Simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes, until the collards are tender.
While the collards are cooking, get the kimchi cream ready to roll: In a small saucepan, cook the cream over medium heat, watching it closely, until it has reduced by one-third, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chopped kimchi.
When the collards are tender, stir the kimchi cream into the greens and cook to marry the flavors, about 10 minutes. Serve.
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Fruit Salad
250g strawberries, finely chopped to make a cupful
1 teaspoon pomegranate juice
100g diced mango
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
125g blueberries
150g organic vanilla yogurt
2 teaspoons mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame) Serving Size : Serves 2
METHOD
1. Mix the chopped strawberries with the pomegranate juice.
2. Spritz the mango cubes with the lime juice.
3. Using two tumblers or glasses, layer the ingredients: strawberry, mango, blueberries, yogurt and, finally, the seeds.
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Neil Patrick Harris - American Actor
He is also known for his role as the title character in Joss Whedon's musical Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) and a fictional version of himself in the Harold & Kumar film series (2004–2011). He appeared in the films Starship Troopers (1997), Beastly (2011), The Smurfs (2011), The Smurfs 2 (2013) and Gone Girl (2014).
Harris was named as one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in 2010, He has hosted the Tony Awards on Broadway in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013, for which he won several special class Emmy Awards. He also hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009 and 2013, and hosted the 87th Academy Awards in 2015, thus making him the first openly gay man to host the Academy Awards. In 2014, he starred in the title role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway, for which he won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical.
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George V - King of the United Kingdom
He was the second son of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), and the grandson of the reigning British monarch, Queen Victoria. From the time of his birth, he was third in the line of succession behind his father and his elder brother, Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale. From 1877 to 1891, George served in the Royal Navy, until the unexpected death of his elder brother in early 1892 put him directly in line for the throne. On the death of his grandmother in 1901, George's father became King-Emperor of the British Empire, and George was created Prince of Wales. He succeeded his father in 1910. He was the only Emperor of India to be present at his own Delhi Durbar.
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Courtyard
A courtyard or court is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. These areas in inns and public buildings were often the primary meeting places for some purposes, leading to the other meanings of court. Both of the words "court" and "yard" derive from the same root, meaning an enclosed space. See yard and garden for the relation of this set of words.
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Creamy Stone-Ground Grits
INGREDIENTS
4 cups water
4 cups whole milk
2 cups white stone-ground grits
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 stick unsalted butter (optional), cut into pieces
2 teaspoons kosher salt
PREPARATION
Bring water and milk just to a simmer in a 4- to 5-quart heavy saucepan. Meanwhile, cover grits with water in a large bowl and whisk vigorously. Let stand 30 seconds, then skim any chaff that has floated to surface with a fine-mesh sieve. Drain grits well in a fine-mesh sieve and whisk into simmering milk mixture.
Reduce heat to low and simmer grits, partially covered, stirring often with a heatproof rubber spatula, until grits are tender and thickened to the consistency of loose oatmeal, about 1 1/4hours (stir more toward end of cooking to avoid scorching). If grits become too thick before they are tender and creamy, thin with hot water (about 1/2 cup).
Stir in cream, butter (if using), and salt. Remove from heat and keep warm, covered, up to 20 minutes.
Badam Halwa - North Indian Recipe
badam-1 cup
sugar-1 cup
ghee-5 tbsp
milk-1/2 cup
Method:
Soak badam in hot water for 1/2 hour and thhen remove the skin.Grind in a mimie adding milk little by little. Grind coarsley like idly batter, to this add the sugar and then keep it on the flame. Keep stirring the mixture till the reqrired stage[when rolled inbetween the finger it should come as a ball]. At this stage remove from fire and add the ghee little by little. At first all the ghee will get absorbed, then it will let out the ghee. You can add a little saffron at this stage and transfer into abowl.Delicious home made badam halwa is ready. At first it will be little sticky but after it cools it is all set.
Monday, 26 October 2015
Sunday, 25 October 2015
Chris Brown - American Recording Artist,
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Saturday, 24 October 2015
Karan Johar - Indian film director
Johar made his directorial debut with the blockbuster romance Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), which earned him the Filmfare Awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay. His next two films were the ensemble dramas Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), which were both very successful in the overseas market. His counter-terrorism drama My Name Is Khan (2010) earned him his second Filmfare Award for Best Director. These films, along with the several successful films he has produced under the Dharma Productions banner, have established him as one of the leading director-producers in Hindi cinema.
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Ferrari 288 GTO
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Blackberry-Tarragon Paletas
1 1/2 pints blackberries
1 cup simple syrup
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves
PREPARATION
Purée 1 1/2 pints blackberries, 1 cup simple syrup, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves until smooth.
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup, divide among ice-pop molds, insert sticks, and freeze until solid, at least 6 hours.
Aloo Posto - Bengali Recipe
3-4 potatoes - chopped
3 tbsp poppy seeds
3 green chillies
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp turmeric powder
3 dried red chillies
salt to taste
fresh coriander for garnishing
oil
Method:
Roast the poppy seeds for about a minute. Grind the roasted poppy seeds and green chillies into a paste with some water.
Deep-fry the potatoes till they turn golden brown. Keep aside.
In another pan heat 1½ tbsp of oil. Add the cumin seeds, turmeric powder and dried red chillies.
Stir well till they begin to crackle. Add the poppy seed paste and salt. Cook for 2 minutes.
Now mix in the potatoes, pour a dash of water and leave it to simmer for 7-8 minutes.
Garnish and serve.
Roatan - Bay Islands
The island was formerly known as Ruatan and Rattan. It is approximately 77 kilometres (48 mi) long, and less than 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) across at its widest point. The island consists of two municipalities: José Santos Guardiola in the east and Roatán, including the Cayos Cochinos, further south in the west.
The most populous town of the island is Coxen Hole, capital of Roatán municipality, located in the southwest. The easternmost quarter of the island is separated by a channel through the mangroves that is 15 meters wide on average. This section is called Helene, or Santa Elena in Spanish. Satellite islands at the eastern end are Morat, Barbareta, and Pigeon Cay. Further west between French Harbour and Coxen Hole are several cays, including Stamp Cay and Barefoot Cay.
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Friday, 23 October 2015
Leonardo da Vinci - Italian Polymath
Many historians and scholars regard Leonardo as a great exemplar of the "Renaissance Man", an individual of "unquenchable curiosity" and "feverishly inventive imagination". According to art historian Helen Gardner, the scope and depth of his interests were without precedent in recorded history, and "his mind and personality seem to us superhuman, the man himself mysterious and remote".Marco Rosci, however, notes that while there is much speculation regarding his life and personality, his view of the world was logical rather than mysterious, and that the empirical methods he employed were unorthodox for his time.
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Dev Patel - Indian British actor,
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Thursday, 22 October 2015
Potato
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Spicy Kimchi Tofu Stew
Kosher salt
1 16-ounce package silken tofu, cut into 1" pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 cups gently squeezed cabbage kimchi, chopped, plus 1 cup liquid
2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
8 scallions, cut into 1" pieces
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
Freshly ground black pepper
6 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
PREPARATION
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Reduce heat, carefully add tofu, and simmer gently until slightly puffed and firmed up, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer tofu to a medium bowl.
Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add kimchi and gochujang and cook, stirring often, until beginning to brown, 5–8 minutes. Add kimchi liquid and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until kimchi is softened and translucent, 35–40 minutes.
Add scallions, soy sauce, and tofu; simmer gently until tofu has absorbed flavors, 20–25 minutes (tofu will fall apart a little). Add sesame oil; season with salt and pepper. Ladle stew into bowls; top each with an egg yolk and sesame seeds.
Pepper Chicken - South Indian
Chicken thighs : 8
Cinnamon : 1 inch piece
Clove : 2
Saunf ( aniseed ) : ¼ tsp
Peppercorn : 1 tsp
Corainder seeds : 2 tsp
Green chilli : 10
Ginger : 1 inch piece
Garlic : 10 pods
Salt : 1 tsp
Oil : 100 ml
Curry leaves : 2 stems
Method
Wash the chicken thighs, clean and slit the chicken pieces with a knife.
Stuff the thighs with the ground masala of the items listed in section II.
Let it marinate for ½ an hour.
Heat 2 cups of water in a vessel.
When the water boils, add the chicken pieces with masala and cook till the water evaporates.
Heat oil in a frying pan.
Add curry leaves, cooked chicken pieces and fry in a medium flame.
This pepper chicken can be served with chicken stew.
Wednesday, 21 October 2015
Amer Fort - Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Amer Fort is known for its artistic Hindu style elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake. It is the main source of water for the Amer palace
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Adam Levine - American Singer
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Levine began his musical career in 1994, when he co-founded the alternative rock band Kara's Flowers, of which he was the lead vocalist and guitarist. The band split up after their only album, The Fourth World (released in 1997), which did not gain popularity. In 2001, the group was reformed – with guitarist James Valentine joining the line-up – and began a new, musical chapter, changing their name to Maroon 5. In 2002, the band released their first album, Songs About Jane, which went multi-platinum in the US. Since then, they have released four more albums, It Won't Be Soon Before Long (2007), Hands All Over (2010), Overexposed (2012) and V (2014). As part of Maroon 5, Levine has received three Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award and a World Music Award.
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Saina Nehwal - Indian badminton player
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Apricot
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Baja-Style Tempura Fish
Chile-Lime Marinade
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
10 cloves garlic, sliced
2 serrano chiles, stemmed and sliced
2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano, ground (page 161)
1 tablespoon fine sea salt
2 pounds young shark fillet, cut into 4 by 3/4-inch strips (see headnote)
Baja Tempura Batter
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon ice water
2 1/2 teaspoons yellow mustard (optional)
1 cup bleached all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
10 (5 1/2-inch) soft white corn tortillas (page 13), for serving
Garnish: Baja Cabbage Slaw (page 145), lime wedges, and pickled jalapeño rings
PREPARATION
To make the marinade, in a large bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups water, lime juice, garlic, chiles, oregano, and salt. Add the fish strips and let marinate for at least 20 minutes.
To make the tempura batter, in a separate bowl, whisk together the ice water and mustard. Gently stir in the flour, but don’t overmix; a few small lumps are okay. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Drain the shark pieces and pat them dry with a paper towel.
Have a plate lined with paper towels ready. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat at least 2 to 3 inches of oil over medium heat until it reaches 360°F on a deep-fat thermometer. Remove the batter from the refrigerator and stir once more. Dredge the fish pieces in the batter, a few at a time, to evenly coat. Drop them in the hot fat, 2 pieces at a time, adding 2 more pieces every 30 seconds (fry no more than 4 pieces at a time). Monitor the temperature of the hot oil throughout frying, letting the oil return to proper temperature, if necessary, between batches; to ensure crispness, it must remain a constant 360°F to 380°F. If too low, the fish will be oily; if too hot, the pieces will burn.
Fry them until crisp, light golden brown, and floating in the oil, about 2 1/2 minutes per batch. With a fine-mesh skimmer, transfer the fish tempura to the paper-towel-lined plate to absorb the excess oil. Repeat with the remaining pieces of fish. During frying, be sure to remove any pieces of floating batter, or they will burn and darken the oil, which will transfer a burned flavor to the tempura. Serve immediately.
To serve, lay the tortillas side by side, open face and overlapping on a platter. Divide the slaw and filling equally between the tortillas and top with salsa and garnish. Grab, fold, and eat right away. Or build your own taco: lay a tortilla, open face, in one hand. Spoon on some slaw, then filling, top with salsa, fold, and eat right away.
Upma - South Indian Recipe
No Ingredients Qty Measure Weight(gms)
Semolina fine (sooji / upma ravva) 0.38 cup 63.00
Black Mustard Seeds (Mustard Seeds, Aavalu) 0.06 teaspoon 0.26
Cashew Nuts 11/2
Ginger Paste 0.06 teaspoon 0.44
Green Chilis 1/2 large
Curry Leaves 21/2
Onions 1/4 large
Vegetable Oil 0.08 cup 22.69
Water 0.63 cup 426.25
Lemon juice 1/2 tablespoon 7.60
Salt to taste 0.25
Coriander Leaves (dhaniya) fistful
Method
In a non-stick skillet heat oil on medium heat, add mustard seeds and when they begin to pop add cashew nuts and fry until they are light brown.
Now add chopped onion, chopped green chiles, ginger pieces, curry leaves and fry until onion is translucent.
Now add the water and raise heat to high. When water comes to a boil add salt to taste and pour in the semolina slowly while stirring constantly.
Make sure that the semolina has thoroughly mixed with water.
Now reduce heat to low, cover with a lid and let it cook for 3-4 minutes.
Remove from heat and drizzle lemon juice. Garnish with coriander leaves before serving.
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
Istanbul, Turkey
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Monday, 19 October 2015
Ashton Kutcher - American Actor
Kutcher began his career as a model. He began his acting career portraying Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom That '70s Show, which aired for eight seasons. He made his film debut in the romantic comedy Coming Soon and became known by audiences in the comedy film Dude, Where's My Car?, which was a box office hit. In 2003, he appeared in romantic comedies Just Married and My Boss's Daughter and the same year created, produced and hosted Punk'd which aired on MTV for five seasons until its revival in 2012 which has since completed its ninth season. In 2004, Kutcher starred in the lead role of the psychological film The Butterfly Effect and gained public recognition.
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Sunday, 18 October 2015
PICKLED FIG, ROBIOLA, & PISTACHIO OIL CROSTINI
12 slices ciabatta bread
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
6 dried figs
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons pistachios, toasted and shelled
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Robiola cheese
PREPARATION
Combine red wine vinegar, sugar, and dried figs with 1/4 cup water in a saucepan; bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and let sit until figs soften, about 30 minutes.
Halve figs lengthwise. (Alternatively, use 6 fresh figs and halve lengthwise.)
Finely crush pistachios and combine with extra-virgin olive oil.
Grill bread slices.
Smear room-temperature Robiola cheese onto warm toasts. Top with halved figs. Drizzle with pistachio oil.
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